Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-31
THIS WICKED WORLD.
A Servant Girls Wholesale Robbery
of her Mistress.
Suspicious Lead to an Investigation
tiops---Other sinful DOings--A Ser
ious Charge--The Horse Thief Case,
Etc
A NAUGHTY NURSE.

Ii. Wilson, on the avenue, being on their
way home from Southern California.
where they spent the winter. Shortly
after their arrival they found themselves
in police investigation, hav-
ing had reason TO suspect the honesty OF
q servant who accompanied them on
their trip as nurse for the children. The
servants name IS Wllhelmine Dorm
busch. She is about thirty five
years of age, and had been en-
gagged by Mrs. Kretzinger prior to her de
parture from Chicago, to accompany her,
and remain with her on her trip. Before
leaving Chicago she had missed num-
Der of articles, among others grenadine
dress, but her suspicious were not arous-
ed until about six weeks after her arrival
on the Pacific coast, when she missed a
$50 bill and then smaller things began
from time to time to disappear. Wine
10 small quantities was taken and now
and then whole bottle would be gone
Traps were set for the nurse, but she skill |
fully eluded every snare A purse with |
81 50 in it was missing, two half dollar |
silver coins disappeared and little things
were not found where they were put, nor
could trace of them be found. Finally
Mrs. Kretzinger's diamonds valued at
1850 went the way of the rest, and then
it was determined to investigate, and il
was decided to await the arrival in Rock
Island before such investigation should
| be made.
Carys hands, and that official attach ed
the nurses trunk and took it to the police
station, where it WAS overhauled in the
presence of Mr. and Mrs. Kretzinger.
Il The stolen S5U note was among the first
things found, and then what q startling
revelation there wasl Mrs kretzinger's
own trunk could not have contained more
of her personal effects, clothing, etc,
. than was found in that servants trunk
and valise. Among the stolen goods
: were these:
Canvas grenadine dress, valued at $50
pair ten button gloves, silk aud wooden
hose, lace shawl, valued at $50; muslin
: and cambria, several yards not made up
lace and embroidery not made up; dress
n ing sack, white skirt, silk ties belonging
e to Mr.. Kretzinger and articles of under
wear
it Only the more important articles are
: enumerated. There were in addition Il
: these, combs. thread, and sundries
r Even a wig which Mrs. Kretzinger hat
e made at time when sickness com
y PEELED her to have her head shaved, wa
G found among other things, and it came NJ
d where nearer matching the domestic's hal
than green would match red These dis
coverles were enough to warrant arrest AM
Al a warrant was sworn out and the servan
"a found at Mr.. Wilson's house by Deput
l., Marshal Cary and taken to the station
s where she was confronted by the stole
s property and the persons she had robbed
to AT first she appeared calm and uncon
ID cerned, but when asked to explain, be
ne came excited, and said she could ne
To talk English She acknowledged thu
al one of the dresses belonged to Mrs
Kretzinger and had gotten into her trun
hy mistake, and the other property WI
her own, she said.
oh She was then taken down to Sheri
on Silvis' office and searched, with the hoI
ny of finding on her person the missing dis
is monds, but they were not found ,althoug
I'VE there was discovered in her pockets
nc travelling cap which Mrs Kretzinger hs
nd bought at Denver on her way east and
po- pair of gloves which Mr.. kretzInger hs
pi bought in Omaha, together with tv
scarfs and handkerchief. She had ev'
appropriated to her own use an ordlna
lge railroad map which had been obtained
It'll some station along the road. Mr.. c.
a. Walker, who conducted the investigate
of in behalf of Mr.. KretZinger, still belie1
ter the servant knows of the whereabouts
Err, EN- the diamonds and that they will yet
OF
for the diamonds amounts to about ST.
I've and there is proof of over $500 withc
these most valuable articles She a
., has in her possession gold watch.
viii ownership of which is not known.
gen 1t is believed the woman is prof
,hs sionsl robber She has served as s
pose want before and made trips to Europe 9
back at intervals. Ii is believed t
these trips were made for the purpose
and conducting her booty over the wcter {
ORD returning for more. She was to hi
a "a gone east on the IL o'clock train tot
Eng and had made overtures to Mrs. Fl
Finger TO go win hef 10 CdllIornih sho
she go next winter.
hree SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT.
4ah About s o'clock last evening. Mr.. j.
Ivck Garviu was passing near Thirteenth st
: and Fifth avenue, when he was attra'
nv a noise in the bushes near the W
Going nearer to investigate he foun
man apparently about fifty>fvc year
age in suspicious position with a |
girl about seven years of age in his a
whom he was trying to gag. the chilli
the same time struggling with all
strength for freedom. Mr.. Garvin C
AVE. PEELED the fellow to desist and then
'adly company him to the police station
the later Deputy Marshal Cary took the |